Research Fellow: X-ray Imaging of Bio-Mechanics

Ref Number

B

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£43,981-£52,586

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

04-Jan-2026

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Would you like to help generate the world's highest resolution imaging of ex vivo human biomechanics? A new Research Fellow position is available to join the UCL team working with the European Synchrotron (ESRF) doing this work. You will be based at UCL, but spend 3-6 month per year at the European Synchrotron (Grenoble, France). You will use Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography (HiP-CT, see ) to generate scans of intact human organs and joints, ex vivo, with near cellular (micron) resolution. You will also help operate the HOAHub (see ), working with groups worldwide to perform HiP-CT scans, analysis, and training others. This post is funded for 2 years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you wish to discuss the post informally, please contact Peter Lee ), or for application process queries Ruikang Xue ).

The post requires a motivated researcher, ideally with experience in x-ray imaging, image analysis, image-based modelling and hands on experimentation. You will have a PhD and knowledge and expertise in a relevant field. It is desirable to have experience in handling large data, ideally biological, and programming to automate tasks. Your expertise should be at a level appropriate for the conduct of research and publishing new knowledge in leading international research journals. The post-holder will need to show a high level of initiative and an ability to work collaboratively and independently. Applicants should have good team-working skills and a strong command of English. You will join a dynamic international multidisciplinary group of academics, clinicians, beamline scientists, post-docs and PhD students developing and applying synchrotron X-ray and other techniques to study biological systems. You will report to Prof Peter Lee at UCL, and at ESRF to Dr Joseph Brunet.

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